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After bowing out of last night’s tour kickoff performance<\/a> citing a “non-life-threatening medical emergency” concerning drummer Sean Kinney<\/a>, Alice in Chains<\/a>\u00a0have now called off the remainder of their scheduled tour.<\/p>\n The band had scheduled about a week of performances that surrounded their scheduled appearance at the Sonic Temple festival this Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, and included a Welcome to Rockville slot and playing Boardwalk Rock next weekend.<\/p>\n Alice in Chains released a statement announcing the cancellation of their dates, some of which included support from Chained Saint<\/a>.<\/p>\n The statement<\/a> reads as follows:<\/p>\n After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals we have made the decision to cancel our upcoming festival performances and the Alice in Chains headline shows.<\/p>\n While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean’s health is our top priority at this moment. Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis in positive.<\/p>\n We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support during this time.<\/p>\n – Alice in Chains<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n While all of the May shows have been removed from the band’s website, they are still listing the July 5 appearance at the Ozzy Osbourne<\/a> and Black Sabbath<\/a> “Back to the Beginning” show in Birmingham, England.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> The Heaviest Song by 5 Alt-Rock + Grunge Bands<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Loudwire sends our best wishes to Sean Kinney on a speedy and healthy recovery.<\/p>\n Grunge unfortunately wasn’t a long-lived subgenre, but these are the best releases that came out during each year that it reigned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Alice in Chains Had to Say About Their Tour Cancellation<\/h3>\n
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